<imaginary pic.. Woooo.. D:>

A park placed in the middle of Neontopia and is directly west of the Neontopia Zoo. A tree covered park surrounded by a Gothic Style gate, few hedges at both entrances of the park shaped as arches that tower over you. A few mazes of low bushes trimmed perfectly so children do not get snagged and hurt. A lovely flower patch that grows to the west of the part and a few statues here and there.

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Chipetsua hurried into the park and began to look around quickly, watching the children as his tail steadily began to increase in speed.

Arlian watched the hyena and smiled Hes really sweet.

He let out a low whimper and stripped his jacket from his form, tossing it onto one of the statues standing proudly near the entrance. "Come on, Arlian.. Let's play with the kiddies!" He exclaimed, the whole of his body shifting with a few snaps and creaks as his bone structure shifted unnaturally. When his body was that of a Hyena's he shook his neck mane and began to run off.

"i-" Arlian stuttered as he watched Chipetsua run toward the children "I'll just wait here! " He called after him.

Hyena stopped in his tracks and let his head whip around to stare at Arlian, audits slinking back against skull. "Aww, but why?" He asked rather cutely, a bit innocently. His lower lip actually began to pucker slightly.

"I'm not too good with kids..." he picked up Chipetsua's jacket from the statue and walked over to him.

Chipetsua slowly walked the rest of the way over to Arlian and licked his fingers. "Come on, kids aren't too hard to get along with." His ears perked slightly in a bit of hopefulness.

Arlian frowned slightly "Er...no its ok, I'll just sit" He sat down on the grass "Here" he smiled.

His ears slunk back again. "I don't want you to be all alone and lonely, though.. What kind of friend would I be?" So he sat down before him and let his tail wag on.

"And what kind of friend would I be if i didn't let you play?" Arlian smiled "Besides i like to just take in the fresh air sometimes"

Chipetsua nodded and chuckled. "Alright... I'll give you your space.." He let out a low bark chirping sound and ran off to the kids and the doggies, his ears perked and his tail raised up in a show of dominancey.

Arlian watched after him and smiled He acts tough but hes just a kid at heart.

(Aww, how nice.. Someone finally noticed! <3) Chipetsua barked at one of the puppies and grabbed the knotted rope from his mouth, running away and getting chased by the rest of the dogs who wanted the play rope. The Hyena headed towards the maze and jumped over one of the walls of it, taking a sharp left to follow along the path. When the dogs were in the maze he jumped back over a few walls and headed towards Arlian, chased by a few of the bigger ones, and circled around him, his tail wagging.

Arlian got up quickly in alarm at the mass of dogs running towards him and let out a little nervous squeal.

Chipetsua nuzzled his hand gently and looked up at him. "No worries, Arlian.. They don't bite..." He muttered out past the rope, dodging out of the way when one of the dogs tried to snatch the rope from his mouth.

"Careful - dogs DO bite y'know" Arlian looked worried again.

"You're a worrywart. Place your hand on one of their heads and it'll turn it's good natured attention to you. Trust me on this." Chipetsua barked one last time and wagged the rope back and forth in a small taunt.

Arlian looked at his hand then at the dogs then at his hand again "Uhmm...I will take you're word for it...listen I'm gonna head back to Muixen, I need to sort some stuff out...have fun though"

Chipetsua's ears sunk when he said this, his tail no longer wagging or up. He stared up at Arlian as if he had just back-handed him in the muzzle, the rope dropping from his mouth. "Oh... Okay.." He tried to put on a fake smile but his body just didn't agree.

Arlian frowned again "Come with me?" He almost pleaded.

Chipetsua turned to lick one of the puppies muzzles and in turn was smacked by a small child. He yelped and shook his head, sneezing and stepping back.

"That my rope you bad doggy!" She said in an angered tone, her eyes narrowed and her face red as she looked at Chipetsua.

"I think now would be a perfect time to leave..." He muttered, quickly leaning forward and licking the small child's beat red face. "Even as little kids they are bitches.." He muttered once she turned and began to walk away, the left ear sinking so as not to pull the slapped skin, it actually hurt.

Arlian glared at the little girl as she walked away "You alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine.. Come on." He looked up at Arlian and noticed he was glaring at the small child's back. "Ah, nothing to worry about, Arlian."

Arlian looked back down at Chipetsua "Sorry to call the trip short, but if we go back for dinner then i could help you some more with your room?"

"That'd be nice. Thanks, I'd like that. I just need help folding all my clothes, so much,, I'm surprised I could carry it all to the trolley." He said with a chuckle, his form slowly changing shape once more.

"well, folding clothes is my specialty." Arlian laughed as he handed him back his jacket.

Chipetsua took the jacket greatfully and slipped it on, his claws shrinking back into regular finger nails. He pushed himself up off the ground and cracked his neck, his gaze drifting to the large statue near the gate. "Well, then I guess I got lucky, then." He joked lightly, walking towards the gate.

Arlian ginned and followed after him as they made their way back to Muixen

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Lilly entered the gates with the beautiful male at her side

"This place is beautiful at night is it not?" Marcus asked, turning slightly and smiling softly to the woman at his side.

"It is...I must admit though, if you were not here I would be afraid..." Lilly looked at him

"And why is that?" Marcus asked, a slightly confused look on his face.

"I get scared easily..." Lilly blushed and looked away.

"I"m sorry, nothing will happen while I'm here though, I can assure you of that."

Lilly held his hand tight. "You really are my guardian angel."

"I think you're mine...if I hadn't have met you, I would have already been shut down by now.."

"But you came to and stopped me from shutting myself down..." Lilly stopped and looked at him

"I know..and I'm glad I did...." Marcus muttered, turning slightly and lifting her chin with his finger, pressing his lips to hers softly.

Lilly blushed and kissed him back softly, her arms gently sliding around his neck

Marcus smiled, pulling away after a few moments, slowly wrapping his arm loosely around her waist as well. "Now, what do you say to a walk around the park?"

Lilly smiled dreamily at him. "ok..."

Marcus nodded, pulling her slightly closer to him as they walked through the park.

Lilly hummed softly as they walked.